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improbableUnlikely to happen or be true. Having very little chance of occurring or being real due to circumstances or logic.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Unlikely to happen or be true. Having very little chance of occurring or being real due to circumstances or logic.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈprɑbəbəl/

Korean meaning: 있을 법하지 않은, 일어날 가능성이 낮은

Korean pronunciation: 임-프라-버-블 (강세: 프라)

Example Sentences

  • It's improbable that my cat will start doing my homework.
  • The weather forecast says rain is improbable tomorrow.
  • It seemed improbable that she would win the lottery twice.

improbable

ADJECTIVE

//ɪmˈprɑbəbəl//

Unlikely to happen or be true. Having very little chance of occurring or being real due to circumstances or logic.

improbable concept
💡 Concept

Unlikely to happen or be true. Having very little chance of occurring or being real due to circumstances or logic.

improbable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This improbable vision becomes notable and quotable!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈprɑbəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootprobable

Origin

From Latin improbabilis, combining 'in-' (not) with 'probabilis' (likely to prove true). The Latin root 'probare' meant 'to test' or 'to prove worthy.'

🎵Rhyme

remarkableterribleincredible

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's improbable that my cat will start doing my homework.

The weather forecast says rain is improbable tomorrow.

It seemed improbable that she would win the lottery twice.

😄 Fun example

His improbable excuse about being late because of alien abduction made everyone laugh.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unlikelydoubtfulimplausibleremotefar-fetched

Antonyms

probablelikely

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